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[[!meta title="Resetting a USB stick using Linux"]]
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Using the *Disks* utility
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Make sure that the USB stick that you want to reset is unplugged.
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Choose **Applications** ▸ **Utilities** ▸ **Disks** to start the *Disks* utility.
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A list of all the storage devices on the computer appears in the left pane
of the window.
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Plug in the USB stick that you want to reset.
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A new device appears in the list of storage devices. This new device
corresponds to the USB stick that you plugged in. Click on it.
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In the right pane of the window, verify that the device corresponds to the USB stick that you want to reset, its brand, its size, etc.
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To reset the USB stick, click on the [[!img lib/view-more.png alt="Drive Options" class="symbolic" link="no"]] button in the title bar and choose **Format Disk** to erase all the existing partitions on the device.
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In the **Format Disk** dialog:
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If you want to overwrite all data on the device, choose **Overwrite existing data with zeroes** in the **Erase** menu.
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<p>Overwriting existing data does not erase all data on flash
memories, such as USB sticks and SSDs (Solid-State Drives).</p>
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<p>See the [[limitations of file deletion|doc/encryption_and_privacy/secure_deletion#spare]].</p>
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</div>
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Choose **Compatible with all systems and devices (MBR/DOS)** in the **Partitioning** menu.
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Click **Format**.
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In the confirmation dialog, click **Format** to confirm.
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To make sure that all the changes are written to the USB stick, click on the
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[[!img lib/media-eject.png alt="Eject" class="symbolic" link="no"]]
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button in the title bar.
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